Melanocytic nevus pathophysiology

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Editors-In-Chief: Martin I. Newman, M.D., FACS, Cleveland Clinic Florida, [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Qurrat-ul-ain Abid, M.D.[2] Michel C. Samson, M.D., FRCSC, FACS [3]

Overview

Melanocytic nevus is a benign growth on the skin (usually tan, brown, or flesh-colored) that contains a cluster of melanocytes and surrounding supportive tissue.

Pathophysiology

Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN)

Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) are hamartomas lesions. During embryogenesis clonal proliferations of benign melanocytes may give rise to melanocytic nevi.

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Melanocytic naevus


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